Iraq vs New Zealand: Military spending, per square kilometre
Iraq
11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
New Zealand
11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iraq rank
68th
New Zealand rank
67th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Iraq
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Iraq, a difference of 10 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iraq ranks 68th and New Zealand ranks 67th of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,203 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,268 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,066 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 3,484 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,586 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,102 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 6,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 860.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 14,078 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,330 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,748 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 2020s | 11,693 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 210.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Iraq or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Iraq and New Zealand?
- 10 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and New Zealand?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and New Zealand rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 68th and New Zealand ranks 67th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.